Today we will be refining the Novel. The novel we will use as an example is the book Elokufa Alitshel, written by M.M Ndlovu. After this Lesson you will know the following :
- What is a Novel?
- The characters of the novel.
- Character types: important, small, flat and round.
- The portrayal of characters.
- The main/main/prominent character and the problem he/she faces.
- The role of the narrator/narrator in the novel (Elokufa Alitsheli).

Namhlanje sizobe sihluza iNoveli. Incwadi yeNoveli esizokwenza ngayo izibonelo incwadi ethi Elokufa Alitshel, embhalwe nguM.M Ndlovu. Imiphumela yelesi-sifundo ile elandelayo:
- Iyini Inoveli?
- Abalingiswa benoveli.
- Izinhlobo zabalingiswa: ababalulekile, abancane, abayisicaba nabayindilinga.
- Ukuvezwa kwabalingiswa.
- Umlingiswa omkhulu/osemqoka/ oqavile nenkinga abhekene nayo.
- Iqhaza lomlandi/ umxoxi kwinoveli (Elokufa Alitsheli).